Ocean County Police Blotter

BARNEGAT

ROUTE 9: At 6:30 a.m. March 4, officers responded to a multiple-car accident on Route 9 in the area of Cedar Street. A 2012 Dodge Journey operated by Katrina Beamon, 45, of the Bronx, N.Y., was traveling northbound when it left its lane of travel and struck a southbound 1998 Buick Lesaber operated by Debra Foley, 56, of Waretown. The head-on collision caused Beaman's vehicle to overturn and Foley's vehicle to leave the roadway and come to rest on the front lawn of 423 North Main St.

Foley was trapped in the Buick and was extricated by Barnegat Volunteer Fire Co. Station 11. Beamon and her passenger, Anthony Hardy, 40, of Queens, N.Y., were transported to Southern Ocean Medical Center by Quality Medical Transport with minor injuries. Emergency personnel established an emergency landing zone behind the Elizabeth V. Edwards school on Route 9, where a MONOC Medevac helicopter landed in order to airlift Foley to Atlantic City Medical Center for serious leg injuries. Birdsall Street was closed to through traffic during the helicopter's landing and departure. Route 9 was closed in both directions for about one hour while emergency personnel were investigating the accident and treating the victims.

ROUTE 9: Patrolman. Nicholas Venuto charged Kathryn Magee, 22, of Barnegat with driving while intoxicated after responding to a one-car motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 9 and Gunning River Road at 3:22 p.m. Feb. 26. Upon arrival to the scene, Venuto found that Magee's 1997 Acura had left the roadway while traveling northbound and struck a utility pole. Magee was transported to Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin, where she was treated for her injuries. During treatment, three of the hospital staff members were assaulted, resulting in Magee being charged with three counts of aggravated assault.

WEST BAY AVENUE: About 5 p.m. Feb. 27, Patrolman Richard Carr charged Nicholas Tampone, 21, of Manahawkin, with driving while intoxicated after responding to a report of a male sleeping inside of a vehicle in the parking lot of Barnegat Village Square. Carr located the vehicle and found Tampone sleeping inside of the vehicle, which was parked with the engine running. Tampone's vehicle was impounded in accordance with John's law.

ARREST: Detective Maryann Cirulli charged Joseph Cornellier, 46, of Tuckerton with failing to register as a contractor (fourth degree) on Feb. 28. Cirulli was investigating a dispute concerning the alleged failure of Cornellier to provide goods and services for which he had been paid, including the repair of damages to a Barnegat residence. The original dispute was reported on Jan. 14. While Cirulli was investigating, Cornellier and the complainant resolved the dispute. However, Cirulli determined that Cornellier had failed to register with the state Department of Consumer Repairs as a home improvement contractor in violation of state law.

ARRESTS: Police made multiple arrests for outstanding warrants on March 7 and 8. Among them were two from the Ocean County Sheriff's Department on warrants for failure to pay child support: Dana Steinhauer, 29, of Barnegat ($15,372) and Jason Johnson, 34, of Barnegat ($8,637). Other township residents were apprehended on warrants from Ocean Township, Barnegat, Union Township, Surf City, North Bergen and Brick.

LEXINGTON BOULEVARD: A 56-year-old township woman was arrested on a no-bail warrant about 2 a.m. March 6 after responding to a report of the woman exposing herself to a surveillance camera on Lexingon Boulevard. In the video, the woman is seen existing her vehicle, looking up at the camera, extending her middle fingers toward the camera then pulling up her shirt and bra, exposing herself. Patrolman Michael Diblasi responded to the area after dispatchers observed the woman on the camera, then took her into custody and charged her with lewdness.

LACEY

ARRESTS: On Feb. 1, police detectives witnessed a possible drug transaction between two suspects. After an investigation, a 27-year-old West Creek woman was charged with possession of marijuana and Thomas Guzy, 26, of Barnegat, was charged with possession of marijuana and distribution of less than one ounce of marijuana.

STAFFORD

ARREST: Patrolman Griffin arrested a 27-year-old township woman on a Sayreville traffic warrant following a routine traffic stop on March 4.

ROUTE 72: A 31-year-old Pemberton Township woman was charged with shoplifting from Walmart on March 3. Patrolman Fence responded.

ROUTE 72: Patrolman Griffin arrested a 24-year-old Barnegat man on the strength of a traffic warrant issued by the Stafford Township Municipal Court. Griffin made the arrest after investigating a suspicious vehicle parked behind Koh's about 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25.

ARREST: Gregory Fletcher, 36, of Manahawkin was served with a Cape May County Sheriff's Office warrant on March 6, charging nonpayment of $11,338 in child support. Patrolman Fence made the arrest.

ROUTE 9: Following a traffic stop at Beach Avenue about 4:20 p.m. Feb. 27, a male passenger in a vehicle was found to have multiple warrants. The warrants were issued by the Ocean County Sheriff's Department, which took custody of the suspect after the arrest. The arrest was made by Patrolman Giovanni DeMarco.

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Ocean County Police Blotter

ROUTE 9: At 6:30 a.m. March 4, officers responded to a multiple-car accident on Route 9 in the area of Cedar Street.

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